Meaning of the word "never put off until tomorrow what you can do today" in English

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never put off until tomorrow what you can do today

US /ˈnɛvər pʊt ɔf ənˈtɪl təˈmɑˌroʊ wʌt ju kæn du təˈdeɪ/
UK /ˈnɛvər pʊt ɔf ənˈtɪl təˈmɑˌroʊ wʌt ju kæn du təˈdeɪ/
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Idiom

1.

do not delay doing something if you can do it immediately

Example:
I know you want to relax, but remember, never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
My grandmother always told me, 'Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today,' and it's a lesson I live by.
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